“I Straight-Up Tell Our Clients Not To Do It”: People Are Sharing 30 Of The Worst Interior Design Trends That Everyone Should Avoid
Interiors have trends, much like our wardrobes. So if you wouldn’t leave your house wearing JNCO jeans, leg warmers or pedal pushers (I didn’t just make that word up!), you shouldn’t decorate your house with outdated designs either.
And if your inner interior design is in a deep winter sleep and you’re about to do a renovation, this thread from the Real Estate subreddit may be a real savior. “What current aesthetic trends do you think will age poorly?” the question popped up in the community and the responses started rolling in with bad, worse and the worst interior trends that should be canceled.
From any decor that says live, laugh, love to sliding barn doors, here are some of the most questionable interior details that, chances are, may not age that gracefully. Scroll down through the post below and share what design trend would totally ruin even the best interior for you!
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In the past couple of years, we have spent more time in our homes than we have in the past 60 years. It became obvious that our interiors had to adapt to better serve our needs with smarter design solutions, technology and organization. Our new more home-based lifestyles have inspired some fresh decor trends we may see more in the future.
Word signs. Yes, we know you “eat” in the kitchen.
They have been around for decades so I don't see them going anywhere.
The McMansion.
* way too many roof lines and roof planes. high-pitched roofs where the whole house looks like roof.
* none of the windows are the same size or style.
* 5 different siding types. brick, stucco, faux stone, and vinyl, on the same house!
* the oversized entryway that dwarfs the front door itself.
* no trees, a huge yard which somehow doesn't provide any privacy because it's just a turf covered hellscape with nothing to block the view of the next McMansion.
According to interior designer Lisa M. Cini, a new trend we see in furniture design in 2022 is customization. “When more people are using a space, having flexible furniture is key,” she says. Cini says it may be anything from coffee tables that raise up and convert to a worktable to dining tables that transform into family-friendly tables to seat as many as 10 people.
Moreover, “The old tried and true Murphy’s bed is back and better than ever before, allowing you to have a full bookcase on the front, a dining table, and with a simple turn and fold down (not having to remove anything on your bookshelves), it converts to a full bed,” Cini argues.
Open shelves in the kitchen.
I did try that, circa 2004, in Malaysia of all places. Within a couple weeks, everything was covered in dust and grease.
All white kitchens. White cabinets, white quartz countertops, etc. Looks great in magazines but if you're actually cooking meals most of the week, it has to be a nightmare to keep everything sparkling clean.
Anything manufactured to look like it was worn out, damaged, and re-purposed creatively.
Another trend interior designers are seeing right now is the comeback of earth tones, from dining rooms to living rooms and even kitchens. “Dark earth tones look best in large open spaces or areas with high ceilings. You want to make sure that there’s enough room for the color to breathe and appear as intended,” says Benjamin Stenson Norsemen home improvement studio.
it’s not current but it definitely was an aesthetic trend that aged poorly—cow print, painting cow print on walls, doors, or any surface for that matter.
20-foot ceiling living rooms on 2-story homes. What a waste of space for a great extra room on the 2nd floor. Ceilings can max out at 10 feet and still feel high.
And you have to waste so much energy for heating those high rooms. I'm quite sure energy consuming stuff will soon be outdated.
Eco-friendly designs and materials have also become a hit in the last year with more and more people opting for sustainable lifestyle solutions. We are talking materials that have been recycled, reused, or made from reclaimed wood. This new trend is a result of people becoming more educated about the environmental impact of the choices they make. Moreover, eco-friendly materials are often allergy free.
I ban any decorations with words on it, no matter how cute it is.
Kitchens that are floor to ceiling subway tile (and all it’s derivative tiles) on all walls. It resembles a rest stop bathroom and will start to feel as dated as taupe walls in a McMansion do now.
One of the most popular interior and lifestyle design trends, hygge, which became a hit throughout the world in the last decade, is likely not going anywhere either. Cozy spaces still reign on social media, where much of the interior design content is dedicated to this particular style.
This is largely because hygge, unlike other interior design styles, not just makes our homes look good. It rather creates a lasting feeling of safety and comfort, something we all lack outside our homes in these uncertain times.
Marble countertops, literally. Not marble-look, but actual marble. People need to be ok with the kind of wear that occurs on marble and I think most people are not. Marble in a kitchen is especially going to quickly accumulate stains and etching.
If you want marble put it in a bathroom and use a more durable stone in the kitchen
Vessel sinks, they’re an impractical use of space and always make me feel like I’m at a restaurant that probably still serves molten lava cake.
As much as I understand the need for cheaper alternative housing, I believe "tiny homes" will be viewed for what they are: mobile homes. They're nothing revolutionary. Also, so many of them are absolute fire death traps. Loft bedrooms with no means of egress.
I never thought about it like that, but you're right. Easy to get stuck up there with a kitchen fire.
In our previous interview with Eva Taute, interior designer and creator of “Hygge Styling” studio, which focuses on minimalistic design, natural elements, personal touch, and uniqueness, we talked about what makes hygge so popular.
“We have spent our whole lives gathering experiences of spaces. Some of them we felt more at home in than others. We cannot always put our finger on why, but we know it when we feel it,” Taute said, referring to the psychological effect our homes have on us.
Ugly modern urban apartment exterior where everything is multiple colors/boxes/textures and the inside looks sad and basic.
I realize not everyone loves more period feeling houses, but god, at least Victorians and the like were INTERESTING. The current housing trend is like vanilla ice cream... no attitude, no flavor, and it looks like every other house out there.
And that's insulting to vanilla ice cream, frankly.
I don't know if this is everywhere but where I live the new trend in kitchens is to have the whole kitchen on one wall with a long island in front of it. No other walls in the kitchen because on one side is the dinning area and the other side is the living area. It's too open and to make things worse you get maybe 2 upper cabinets and maybe 3 lower cabinets because the appliances and sink take up most of the space. I can see where people might think it looks nice but it's completely not functional and gives such a small amount of storage.
Some people nowadays like to dismantle the upper kitchen cabinets and replace them with a simple shelf + artwork / paintings. It's playful, but if I did that I would end up with literally zero storage. Plus at 6'5'', I hate to bend down all the time.
My MIL has removed her upper cabinets. Because she's 4' 11" (in thick soled slippers!) and she can't reach anything in them - pointless storage is worse than no storage, especially with the danger of things falling on her.
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I absolutely detest this kind of kitchen, especially the ones with either the sink or cooktop in the center of the island! I want the sink against a wall with a window over it. I want my cooktop or stove on a wall with counter space & cabinets on each side, away from where anyone will be sitting. Love an island with counter top space for food prep or baking, and room for people to sit & eat, but no sink or cooktop. And don't get me started on the microwave above the cooktop!!!
agree about the microwave setup...hate it plus mine isnt vented so its a total grease trap....deep sigh.....😔
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People are going to be so tired of the open concept and be saying live me some walls so i can shut out kids and visitors
The lack of storage is a big issue in modern properties, particularly apartments. My (separate) kitchen was on two walls and I extended it onto a third with another big cupboard and added locker cupboards on the tops of the wall units. I also turned the access to the corner behind the sink around so that it can be accessed. Result is about double the cupboard space of the original kitchen.
i lived and worked with a galley kitchen for 20 yrs. and i loved it, easy to just turn around to the sink,dishwasher then turn around to the stove and fridge....personal choice i know....but i dont like galloping around huge,impractical kitchens....
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Not to mention it violates the kitchen triangle (stove/refrigerator/sink) which makes cooking more simple and convenient.
One of those "you cam tell whoever designed this doesnt cook" situations?
That's horrendous to me. Proper cupboards, top and bottom And a pantry here from when the hot water tank was taken out. The builder who removed it wanted an open area, I said convert to pantry. He said it was old fashioned, I Don't care if it is as every place bar one I've ever lived has had a pantry and all my visitors say they wish they had a pantry for practical reasons too.
Oe. I have that and I love it. Just give away all that stuff you do not need and keep the essentials. I still feel like I can store a lot of stuf in my kitchen. I have drawers instead of just cupboards
Thank you, that gives me hope since that’s how I’m planning my future kitchen. I don’t want so much stuff and to me cooking is a very central part of family life. Also, whenever there’s a party all the guests seem to disappear in the kitchen.
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It puts the stove/oven, sink, fridge, and prep surfaces close together, which is a huge convenience when cooking. I've saved countless miles in my current kitchen over my last one just walking between spaces.
We had that in our last house. Now we have a separate kitchen, and like it a lot.
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Most homes do not have enough room in the kitchen for workspace or storage. Islands can help, but not if you are supposed to eat at them.
If it's not functional it has nothing to do with the layout but all to do with the design.
I've never understood why in America, they put the microwave above the stove!
The last house we lived in has this. It seemed like a huge kitchen but in reality everything is in one spot so you still end up in each other's way.
We have that, but the island has drawers and the wall is filled by shelving
Omg. I just now realize the problem with my kitchen... never "saw" it like this, but yeah, everything is on one side of the room and that grossly limits the storage. It's been bothering me since we bought the house 6 years ago and could never quite put my finger on why it sucks so much. Now I know!
Short people have a hard time reaching high cupboards without a stepladder all the time, and if you have an illness or is old the thought of falling can really stop you from using high cupboards, and then they're dead space anyway. And anyhow - why do we need so much stuff?? Why not less stuff and actually USE it?
Our home was built in 1943. It was not a pre-fab home. The kitchen has cabinets on two walls, because it was built to be efficient. I love the convenience.
Ugh. "Open concept" makes me cringe. Although I do not mind a kitchen that is open to a family room, I want a separate dining room (where I grew up, a "formal" dining room sat 18). And a living room. I do not want to chat with guests when I am in the kitchen, nor do I want them to hear my choice words or view my frantic actions when things do not go as planned.
It's absolutely functional, if you have the space for it. But you don't really see kitchens like that in small spaces, because you want that extra cabinet space. If you see an open kitchen like this, they probably have the extra cabinet space somewhere else. Which nullifies the entire issue.
I was thinking this would be about the over the range microwave, I moved mine.
Open layouts make the house appear bigger, but I can't get over how much it makes a house echo. When you have more than a few people in the space it's impossible to have much privacy.
Taute explained: “Our home can reflect our inner world and how we feel about ourselves.” Not only that, but “We can also use our home to reflect the message we want our hearts to hear. It can be a place that supports our well being. We can do that by unraveling our experiences with space and finding those colors, textures, and materials that help us feel at home. Help us create that cozy feeling that brings us rest.”
Vinyl signs and labels on everything. Everyone and their mother has a damn Cricut and those stupid vinyl cutouts are on everything at my school. Am teacher. It looks super trashy!
Those accent walls with the abstract diagonal lines. Will age like popcorn ceilings and wood paneling on walls
Pallet wood. You have no idea what the hell soaked into those things during their lifetime/transport.
Brass faucets and other brass accents. It's part of that disgusting 80s retro look that has become popular along with hunter Green and mustard yellow colors. Stop it. It was gross back then, it looks no batter now in the 2020s.
The Moroccan tile everywhere. It fits in some houses, but it's being put everywhere right now. I think it's not going to age well except in houses where it's aligned with the rest of the architecture.
This is true of any kind of decor. If you use it smartly, it will age well. If you don't, it will look tacky.
All these b******t minimalism facades that was made for Instagram. I hate it. It looks like a mindfulness guru took an architecture class.
The buildings lack character and I can’t distinguish neighborhoods from each other.
Every city also is now sort of looking the same because of this.
Yes, in my hometown I noticed people knocking down elegant prewar villas and replacing them with bunker/diner-type windowless white boxes. It looks awful.
Barn doors and farmhouse sinks, unless the house is actually on acreage/a farm.
Corrugated metal siding. It's everywhere here in Alaska and it's ugly as s**t imo.
Gold faucets, gold knobs on kitchen appliances, gold light fixtures, etc.
We tried this back 50 years ago and we agreed since that it sucked.
Well, what's the alternative? Silver toned metals, which are fine it you like cold colours but personally I would rather go for warmer gold.
Linear mosaic. Oh god it’s f*****g ugly and there was a period where everyone was asking for it. I straight up tell our clients not to do it. It’s going to look like s**t in 10 years. It looks like s**t now but it will be so obviously dated.
I disagree, if used well I don't see something like this becoming dated so soon. And it's not a new trend either.
Shiplap. It’s literally just wood paneling but in white. I can’t stand it!
It reminds me of that awful couple Chip & Joanna and that makes me hate it and them even more!
—The New Construction Home... a bunch of random styles mashed together cheaply, usually some sort of gray with brown, a cheap looking garage plopped in front, and lots of open space inside, few walls
—The Flipper Special, dystopian gray s**t everywhere, arguably tied with the above for the title of World’s Tackiest
—The super bright white with some black and silver “could work as a background for THX-1138” interior
—Houses that look beautiful in the front but are just a gray vinyl blob in the back
—Abstract “modern” homes with tons of glass and right angles. Actually probably not, most people seem to love this sort of house and they’re usually really expensive, but I think they look like s**t
Can we talk about the fact that most of these new constructions have almost zero storage in kitchens? I'm sorry, but I like to cook and bake but there's no way that I'm paying $300,000 minimum for a house with a kitchen that has 6 cabinets and no pantry.
Painting everything bright white with an assortment of cheap black trinkets as decor. I hate modern farmhouse, and I hate painting over wood.
No eaves. In our rainy climate the siding stays permanently damp. You get mildew growing in the first year, moss by year five. I imagine by 8 or ten the mushrooms start popping out.
No eaves? Where are you supposed to sit with cup of tea or glass of whiskey and enjoy the rain?
Greige, live edge pieces, LED strip lighting everywhere.
Disagree about the live edge pieces, that is timeless furniture.
"Farmhouse" light fixtures where it's an empty square or rectangle frame around a bulb.
I don't mind this one. It's canned lighting that I don't like. Makes the house feel like an office.
Who thought pairing granite countertops with busy tile backsplashes was a good idea? Cant they see how they often clash? And what is with the distressed-look cabinet doors? In 30 years it will look like our generation never cleaned and had dust and gunk on our cabinets!
Brown granite countertops with white appliances.
Hunter green cabinetry & gold faucets and hardware.
80's FLASH BACK!!! Don't forget that awful magenta-ish red and rose borders...
These drawer/cabinet pulls. They're literally everywhere and wildly overused. In ten years it'll be impossible to give them away, especially in oil rubbed bronze color
Wallpaper with bold prints. It goes in and out of fashion and has for decades. I think it can be super cute but don’t kid yourself that your big floral with the toucans is going to be timeless in some way.
Encaustic tile is having a moment but it’s too much of a pattern to have real staying power and will be the Tuscan kitchen of the 2020s. I think huge giant tile will also go off trend, not because I dislike it but just because it’s a particular look and looks cycle out.
I really hate the houses that look like someone started with a Tuffshed and then took a bunch of Sketchup shapes and just mashed them together on the facade.
Adding brick facing on the front of the house but using vinyl siding on the sides. Like, if you’re going to use fake brick, at least make it convincing.
All those skinny, multi colored tiles in black, blue, gray, white, etc. I’m not describing it very well but they’re everywhere now and the business makes me wanna vomit.
White farmhouse exterior with black windows - WAY overdone, which means people will get sick of it, and it will look dated in 5 years.
The houses where I live are mostly old brick cottages that are white with black window frames. I bought paint last year to paint it very pale blue with grey window frames, just waiting ever so impatiently for my husband to finally get around to doing it
Fake hardwood flooring will be the avocado shag carpet of our time.
Painted brick, if you didn't want to look at it, render or stucco it, or if you want to see the out line of the brick, bag it. Painting is a quick and not well thought process of restoring brickwork.
I kind of like white painted brick -- it goes way back to lime washed walls.
Gray vinyl flooring. Wood isn't gray. Stop pretending it is.
Wet rooms. I don’t want my bathtub in my shower, thank you.
These are all a bunch of personal preferences, with just a couple of legit points (i.e. decor with words, subway tile, all white/gray interiors). To top it off, some of these decor choices have been around for years, if not decades, but they weren't as popular until now. So basically this is a list of people hating things just because they are popular.
I agree, with a few exceptions, a lot of these suggestions are just straightforward snobbery. Most people cannot afford to change tile, kitchen cabinets, paint colors, etc just because they are not popular with the fancy house magazines anymore. Some people, like renters, don't really even have a choice. This just seems so shallow and judgemental when people all over the place barely make enough money to cover rent.
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I don’t really understand the goal of this post. It’s impossible to know, for sure, what the trends are going to be in 10,20,30 years. Decorate your house how you enjoy it. And when it comes time to sell, update and flip what you can. Otherwise, calm down. Real estate in the US is skyrocketing. You could paint a cardboard box and it will go for $300k in many parts of the country.
Let's face it, everything is going to be "dated" eventually. Decorate your own home however you damn well please. Do vinyl sayings make you smile? Go for it. Do you just love seeing the pretty colours of your mosaic linear? Rainbow the hell out of that wall. Does hay-fever get you down? Buy that silk rose bouquet. Don't let anyone, ESPECIALLY not judgmental aholes, tell you how your sanctuary should look.
This should be titled, "A list of personal preferences in decor." Dumb list. Zzzzzzz
It's almost like these things can't easily be changed. Grey paint - oh no - disaster.
Especially the fake plants. "Ugh, we have to move again!"
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I think that each persons home is meant to reflect their personality and their personal taste. If you dont like a current trend, its because it doesnt reflect your personal style. I personally dislike bare white walls, but some people do. To each their own.
Agreed. I have no specific style, but my home is PERSONAL. If I like it, it gets a place, and the one thing linking it all is THAT I LIKE IT!!
Load More Replies... My personal pet hatred are bathtubs that aren't big enough to soak in. Bathtubs should be all or nothing. If you can't fit a tub in the space that is big enough to soak in, just install a shower. And bathtub inserts are absolutely heinous and a total deal breaker for me. Who actually wants to soak in 9 inches of tepid water?!?? No one!
There is always enough space for a bathtub to soak in... you just need to make it deeper. The Japanese figured this out, deep tubs that you sit in, instead of lying down in.
Load More Replies... Got bored of reading because either things are on the list because someone just doesn't like them, or they are so American they aren't relevant to me (wtf is a mcmansion?)
Basically a house with all the anesthetics of an actual mansion, just much smaller. They're still pretty big, though. Look up Hillsborough, California for some examples. There is an actual mansion there and it's surrounded by mcmansions.
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I have two pieces of very special art that I love, among the other things on my walls. One is a multimedia piece with sheet music and pressed flowers that says "May the flowers remind us why the rain was so necessary - Xan Oku." Repeating that quote in hard times has saved my life. The other is a piece of original art by a friend referencing book titles, I finally make enough that I was able to support her and the local library by buying it at their auction. If a realtor (or anyone else for that matter) told me I had to get rid of them because they have words - I wouldn't have either of them in my life anymore. IF YOU ARE PAYING A MORTGAGE/RENT/TAXES YOU DECORATE HOW YOU LIKE. FIRE THE REALTOR.
Damn. This lost focus real fast. "The Worst Interior Design Trends That Everyone Should Avoid" But a good number of these are architectural detals that the average person has no say in and lack the funds/control to correct if they get stuck with them.
Carpet in the bathroom or kitchen - should never have been allowed, should never come back.
The creator of this post just seems to hate everything and everyone who has a different taste. Imagine her walking through your neigborhood and screaming insults to the buildungs because it doesnt fit her style. :D usually we would call that a crazy person. Sometimes you just have to accept that you are not the only person on this planet. And other people have different world views and different preferences. Accepting that is the first step to inner peace.
So many opinions, my house and I don’t give a s**t. Life is too short for this.
I think by the time you collate and take out all the design factors people have strong opinions against you literally would not have any colors or materials left to make a house with.
I don't get this article, it's complaining about stuff being too plain and next about too much. Why don't we allow people to choose what they want. You like colourful wallpaper - great. You like your kitchen white - good too. This are personal preferences. Who cares what will be trendy in 10 years time, do what makes you happy now.
"I straight-up flash my "better than thou"-views: If I don't like it, you shouldn't like it either." There. Much better headline. Bunch of effing snobs who attributed to this list.
To what do you attribute your annoyance of others stating personal opinions? 😉
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I'd be interested to know what these designers DO like. It'd be a short list.
people who hate "McMansions" all have indigestion from a diet of sour grapes... the 1100 sq. ft. home where the 11-year-old Harry Potter lived in the first movie sold recently for $450,000.... and it had a one-car garage, and was attached to two other houses... and it had a postage-stamp-sized garden... hmmm.... that much money will get you two McMansions in certain markets in the US... and you get to plant your fav choice of trees if there are not trees already planted on the lot. One to live in, one to rent... I prefer my dirt in a new home to somebody else's dirt in a used home...
Please tell me what market in the USA is selling even McMansions in the $200,000s. I haven't seen a decent home in the $200,000s in at least 4 years.
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Why the criticism? People like what they like. Remember it's not your taste so get over it. Sigh.
Genuinely agree with the posts below. I thought I was gonna see some actually terrible stuff... But this is mostly just entitled people bitching about anything other than Victorian style homes. We would all LOVE a sturdy Victorian or pre WWII era house but the ones that aren't torn down/dilapidated are... I mean. I just can't understand how so many people can afford these nice little houses, and then wanna complain about how hard the middle class has got it. While at the same time, bitching at people for using pallet wood for fences or moving into a giant concrete apartment building on sites like this. I'm from Colorado Springs, and these are probably the same people PROTESTING planned affordable apartments... You know, because of petty, awful complaints like this. By the way, those articles about the Springs being the second best place to live?! No. Just NO. only if you're white, rich, Christian, and republican. Seriously. Do not move here.
I think people should do whatever makes them happy. Life is too short to worry what others think of your home decor
My neighbor has a perfectly manicured and trimmed lawn. I have weeds gravel and some sweet dirt patches. I take my kids skiing, biking, fishing, and boating. His kids get to mow, trim and be his minions on the weekend. He complains about how it looks but my kids smile and aren’t afraid of me. What’s more important?
Man! I am a designer and can almost agree with all of these. Here's the thing with style, some clients don't give a s**t if it is trendy or not. They like what they like and they will change it, or live with it for 60 years. I have walked into MANY mauve toileted bathrooms (350k-to over 1m in value) where the client really didn't care if the color of the toilet made me vomit. They just want new flooring. My takeaway, fads will come and go.....how much of an investment on remodeling are you prepared for when you want to sell?
Ditto to every comment I had the patience to read...it's your house, do you like it. And do you really need all the swearing to get a point across?
This list just goes to show that America has some catching up to do...
There seem to be a number of posters talking about clients, so I assume at least some of the posts come from professionals, people who have studied these trends the same way that fashion designers know what color will be popular years in advance, rather than just personal preferences. How do I know the difference? Because they often gave specific reasons for their opinions. But, since many people react to the first notion of what they think they read, they are quick to comment in ways that show they gave no consideration to what the OP actually said or meant. Geez, people, if you feel the compulsion to comment on every single post that you see, at least give the topic a couple of seconds of thought, first.
This is from the "for suckers" department. The home decor industry tells us what's trending, what's great, and why you should have it, so 5 years later they can tell why it's outdated, looks bad and you need to renovate AGAIN.
I don't understand all these trends though. Costs a lot of money and before you know it a different thing is trendy. I prefer timeless designs. Keep things simple, basic and practical. Something that isn't limited to a period in which there's a hype. Then just play with the decorations to personalize things and make it my own style. But that's just me.
I don't like this article, on every post someone gets offended. Just let people have their own taste and stick to yours. Everybody happy (ᵔᴥᵔ)
Boohoo. You poor babies. Who cares what someone else thinks. If it makes you happy then do it.
I am the last person in the world to say I am a designer...but I know what I like and know when I see something that's a fad. I agree 100% with your picks. They are fads that might work for quick sales in a certain market...but not for the long run!
Over here in Germany: grey window frames. Boring and depressing, but apparently it is supposed to be stylish.
I'm seeing this list as how to keep judgementel from wanting to come back again. Sure I said some things, but it's only aimed towards what I want done with my house. Idc what a neighbor does with their house. As long as it's legal, it's none of my business. Live and let live.
According to this list, i'm not choosey or judgemental at all, i just have good taste!
These are all a bunch of personal preferences, with just a couple of legit points (i.e. decor with words, subway tile, all white/gray interiors). To top it off, some of these decor choices have been around for years, if not decades, but they weren't as popular until now. So basically this is a list of people hating things just because they are popular.
I agree, with a few exceptions, a lot of these suggestions are just straightforward snobbery. Most people cannot afford to change tile, kitchen cabinets, paint colors, etc just because they are not popular with the fancy house magazines anymore. Some people, like renters, don't really even have a choice. This just seems so shallow and judgemental when people all over the place barely make enough money to cover rent.
Load More Replies... I don’t really understand the goal of this post. It’s impossible to know, for sure, what the trends are going to be in 10,20,30 years. Decorate your house how you enjoy it. And when it comes time to sell, update and flip what you can. Otherwise, calm down. Real estate in the US is skyrocketing. You could paint a cardboard box and it will go for $300k in many parts of the country.
Let's face it, everything is going to be "dated" eventually. Decorate your own home however you damn well please. Do vinyl sayings make you smile? Go for it. Do you just love seeing the pretty colours of your mosaic linear? Rainbow the hell out of that wall. Does hay-fever get you down? Buy that silk rose bouquet. Don't let anyone, ESPECIALLY not judgmental aholes, tell you how your sanctuary should look.
This should be titled, "A list of personal preferences in decor." Dumb list. Zzzzzzz
It's almost like these things can't easily be changed. Grey paint - oh no - disaster.
Especially the fake plants. "Ugh, we have to move again!"
Load More Replies... I think that each persons home is meant to reflect their personality and their personal taste. If you dont like a current trend, its because it doesnt reflect your personal style. I personally dislike bare white walls, but some people do. To each their own.
Agreed. I have no specific style, but my home is PERSONAL. If I like it, it gets a place, and the one thing linking it all is THAT I LIKE IT!!
Load More Replies... My personal pet hatred are bathtubs that aren't big enough to soak in. Bathtubs should be all or nothing. If you can't fit a tub in the space that is big enough to soak in, just install a shower. And bathtub inserts are absolutely heinous and a total deal breaker for me. Who actually wants to soak in 9 inches of tepid water?!?? No one!
There is always enough space for a bathtub to soak in... you just need to make it deeper. The Japanese figured this out, deep tubs that you sit in, instead of lying down in.
Load More Replies... Got bored of reading because either things are on the list because someone just doesn't like them, or they are so American they aren't relevant to me (wtf is a mcmansion?)
Basically a house with all the anesthetics of an actual mansion, just much smaller. They're still pretty big, though. Look up Hillsborough, California for some examples. There is an actual mansion there and it's surrounded by mcmansions.
Load More Replies... I have two pieces of very special art that I love, among the other things on my walls. One is a multimedia piece with sheet music and pressed flowers that says "May the flowers remind us why the rain was so necessary - Xan Oku." Repeating that quote in hard times has saved my life. The other is a piece of original art by a friend referencing book titles, I finally make enough that I was able to support her and the local library by buying it at their auction. If a realtor (or anyone else for that matter) told me I had to get rid of them because they have words - I wouldn't have either of them in my life anymore. IF YOU ARE PAYING A MORTGAGE/RENT/TAXES YOU DECORATE HOW YOU LIKE. FIRE THE REALTOR.
Damn. This lost focus real fast. "The Worst Interior Design Trends That Everyone Should Avoid" But a good number of these are architectural detals that the average person has no say in and lack the funds/control to correct if they get stuck with them.
Carpet in the bathroom or kitchen - should never have been allowed, should never come back.
The creator of this post just seems to hate everything and everyone who has a different taste. Imagine her walking through your neigborhood and screaming insults to the buildungs because it doesnt fit her style. :D usually we would call that a crazy person. Sometimes you just have to accept that you are not the only person on this planet. And other people have different world views and different preferences. Accepting that is the first step to inner peace.
So many opinions, my house and I don’t give a s**t. Life is too short for this.
I think by the time you collate and take out all the design factors people have strong opinions against you literally would not have any colors or materials left to make a house with.
I don't get this article, it's complaining about stuff being too plain and next about too much. Why don't we allow people to choose what they want. You like colourful wallpaper - great. You like your kitchen white - good too. This are personal preferences. Who cares what will be trendy in 10 years time, do what makes you happy now.
"I straight-up flash my "better than thou"-views: If I don't like it, you shouldn't like it either." There. Much better headline. Bunch of effing snobs who attributed to this list.
To what do you attribute your annoyance of others stating personal opinions? 😉
Load More Replies... I'd be interested to know what these designers DO like. It'd be a short list.
people who hate "McMansions" all have indigestion from a diet of sour grapes... the 1100 sq. ft. home where the 11-year-old Harry Potter lived in the first movie sold recently for $450,000.... and it had a one-car garage, and was attached to two other houses... and it had a postage-stamp-sized garden... hmmm.... that much money will get you two McMansions in certain markets in the US... and you get to plant your fav choice of trees if there are not trees already planted on the lot. One to live in, one to rent... I prefer my dirt in a new home to somebody else's dirt in a used home...
Please tell me what market in the USA is selling even McMansions in the $200,000s. I haven't seen a decent home in the $200,000s in at least 4 years.
Load More Replies... Why should people avoid any of these just because someone else has different taste?
Why the criticism? People like what they like. Remember it's not your taste so get over it. Sigh.
Genuinely agree with the posts below. I thought I was gonna see some actually terrible stuff... But this is mostly just entitled people bitching about anything other than Victorian style homes. We would all LOVE a sturdy Victorian or pre WWII era house but the ones that aren't torn down/dilapidated are... I mean. I just can't understand how so many people can afford these nice little houses, and then wanna complain about how hard the middle class has got it. While at the same time, bitching at people for using pallet wood for fences or moving into a giant concrete apartment building on sites like this. I'm from Colorado Springs, and these are probably the same people PROTESTING planned affordable apartments... You know, because of petty, awful complaints like this. By the way, those articles about the Springs being the second best place to live?! No. Just NO. only if you're white, rich, Christian, and republican. Seriously. Do not move here.
I think people should do whatever makes them happy. Life is too short to worry what others think of your home decor
My neighbor has a perfectly manicured and trimmed lawn. I have weeds gravel and some sweet dirt patches. I take my kids skiing, biking, fishing, and boating. His kids get to mow, trim and be his minions on the weekend. He complains about how it looks but my kids smile and aren’t afraid of me. What’s more important?
Man! I am a designer and can almost agree with all of these. Here's the thing with style, some clients don't give a s**t if it is trendy or not. They like what they like and they will change it, or live with it for 60 years. I have walked into MANY mauve toileted bathrooms (350k-to over 1m in value) where the client really didn't care if the color of the toilet made me vomit. They just want new flooring. My takeaway, fads will come and go.....how much of an investment on remodeling are you prepared for when you want to sell?
Ditto to every comment I had the patience to read...it's your house, do you like it. And do you really need all the swearing to get a point across?
This list just goes to show that America has some catching up to do...
There seem to be a number of posters talking about clients, so I assume at least some of the posts come from professionals, people who have studied these trends the same way that fashion designers know what color will be popular years in advance, rather than just personal preferences. How do I know the difference? Because they often gave specific reasons for their opinions. But, since many people react to the first notion of what they think they read, they are quick to comment in ways that show they gave no consideration to what the OP actually said or meant. Geez, people, if you feel the compulsion to comment on every single post that you see, at least give the topic a couple of seconds of thought, first.
This is from the "for suckers" department. The home decor industry tells us what's trending, what's great, and why you should have it, so 5 years later they can tell why it's outdated, looks bad and you need to renovate AGAIN.
I don't understand all these trends though. Costs a lot of money and before you know it a different thing is trendy. I prefer timeless designs. Keep things simple, basic and practical. Something that isn't limited to a period in which there's a hype. Then just play with the decorations to personalize things and make it my own style. But that's just me.
I don't like this article, on every post someone gets offended. Just let people have their own taste and stick to yours. Everybody happy (ᵔᴥᵔ)
Boohoo. You poor babies. Who cares what someone else thinks. If it makes you happy then do it.
I am the last person in the world to say I am a designer...but I know what I like and know when I see something that's a fad. I agree 100% with your picks. They are fads that might work for quick sales in a certain market...but not for the long run!
Over here in Germany: grey window frames. Boring and depressing, but apparently it is supposed to be stylish.
I'm seeing this list as how to keep judgementel from wanting to come back again. Sure I said some things, but it's only aimed towards what I want done with my house. Idc what a neighbor does with their house. As long as it's legal, it's none of my business. Live and let live.
According to this list, i'm not choosey or judgemental at all, i just have good taste!
